The Free State Women continued with their scoring spree in the league, this time dotting down 14 times against the Valke Women in Bloemfontein, with fullback Sne Mdletshe bagging five tries. The hosts held a 36-5 lead at the break and then scored 54 unanswered points in the second half.

Limpopo Blue Bulls Women scored a good victory in Welkom, beating the Griffons Women by 58-17 after leading by 20-8 at the break.

In Potchefstroom, the Leopards Women had to work hard to beat Griquas Women 24-10. The visitors came back strongly in the second half. The Leopards were up two tries to nil at the break, but the second half proved much closer, with both teams dotting down twice.

The SWD Eagirls were in devastating form in Oudtshoorn, where they ran in 14 tries past Pumas Women, who had no reply to the pace of the home side’s backline. The visitors offered some resistance in the opening half (26-5), but the Eagirls raced away to score 62 unanswered points for a 88-5 win.

The Free State Women (25) are five points clear of the SWD Eagirls (20) on the log after five bonus point wins so far. Limpopo (15), who like the Leopards (14) have won three of their five matches, moved past their Potchefstroom foes on the log due to an extra bonus point. The Valke (12) will also be happy about their progress, but not so much Griquas (6), Pumas (5) and Griffons, who are yet to register a log point.

Scorers:

Free State Women 90 (36), Valke Women 5 (5)
Free State – Tries: Welmarie Fouche, Bernice Strydom (3), Nomfundo Pampiri (2), Sne Mdletshe (5), Kirileng Namane, Jenay Pedro, NonSikelelo Thwala. Conversions: Strydom (4), Shandre Fouche (6).
Valke – Try: Tanya Shava.

Griffons Women 17 (8), Limpopo Blue Bulls Women 58 (20)
Griffons – Tries: Mpho Mvala, Nokuthula Tembe (2). Conversion: Line Viviers.
Limpopo – Tries: Lucy Ngobeni (2), Katlego Mokaba (2), Mapula Matsimela (2), Faith Mkhari, Prosperity Dlamini, Nokuthula Mahaole, Tshepiso Mulanda. Conversions: Mokaba (4).

Leopards Women 24 (12), Griquas Women 10 (0)
Leopards – Tries: Malolo Mositi, Esethu Jebese, Marli George, Kamva Mniki. Conversions: Lonika Maartens (2).
Griquas – Tries: Wiandra Onke (2).

SWD Eagirls 88 (26), Pumas Women 5 (5)
SWD – Tries: Danielle Jonas, Pamela Khumalo, Jerononique Murphy, Yolandi Sampson (2), Shannon-Lee Windvogel (3), Chante Jonck (3), Antonecia Hannies, Siviwe Basweni, Nicolene Barendse. Conversions: Hannies (2), Marnazelle Rabie (3), Sampson (4).
Pumas – Try: Alucia Mathebula.